Code of Virginia - Title 45.1 Mines And Mining - Chapter 14.8 Emergency Seizure Of Coal Properties By Commonwealth
- 45.1-161.312 Mining, etc., of coal essential business; subject to seizure by Commonwealth
Any person engaged in the business of mining, production and marketing of coal, any portion of which is customarily used in the manufacture of heat ...
- 45.1-161.313 "Public uses" defined; declaration of policy
A. As used in this chapter, "public uses" means the mining, production and marketing of coal for the purpose of providing and furnishing heat and ...
- 45.1-161.314 Interruption of public uses; proclamation of emergency; seizure
When in the judgment of the Governor there is an imminent threat of substantial interruption or there exists a substantial interruption of the public uses, ...
- 45.1-161.315 Additional powers of Governor to operate seized properties
The Governor shall, in addition to his inherent power as Governor, have and may exercise the powers and authority to possess and operate properties of ...
- 45.1-161.316 Virginia Fuel Commission; powers and duties
To act for and on behalf of the Governor in the enforcement of the powers and duties set forth in this chapter, the Governor may ...
- 45.1-161.317 Terms and compensation of members of Commission
Members of the Commission shall be appointed to serve at the pleasure of the Governor at a compensation fixed by the Governor. (Code 1950, § ...
- 45.1-161.318 Chapter subject to provisions of general law
This chapter shall be subject to all the provisions of general law applicable to coal mining operations. (Code 1950, § 45-154; 1950, p. 33; 1966, ...
- 45.1-161.319 Negotiating purchase or lease of coal properties
Whenever the Governor shall have proclaimed that an emergency exists under this chapter, and the Governor has appointed the Commission, the Commission shall forthwith make ...
- 45.1-161.320 Proceedings for condemnation
A. Proceedings for condemnation hereunder shall be instituted and conducted in the name of the Commission, and the procedure shall, except insofar as altered herein, ...
- 45.1-161.321 Expense of acquiring and operating coal properties; funds derived from operation
The expense of acquiring and operating any property or properties acquired under this chapter shall be paid out of moneys transferred from the general fund ...
- 45.1-161.322 Restoration of property to owner or operator
A. Whenever the owner or operator of the business of mining, production and marketing coal, whose property has been acquired by the Commission, shall notify ...
Last modified: April 3, 2009